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Why it works: Corn and canola oil work together. They rank in the top 15% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 226 recipes. Both carry 2-nonenal, which smells fatty, green. The science ↓

Green Chile Corn Muffins

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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

942Calories
46 gProtein
31 gFat
119 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 6 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Flour1 cup (125g) all-purpose455
Olive Oil1 tbsp (14g)119
Cheddar Cheese1 oz (28g)113
Yogurt170g plain Greek100
Egg1 large egg (50g)78
Corn1/2 cup kernels (82g)77

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

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The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

  1. Corn + canola oiltop 15% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together226 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2-nonenal (fatty, green).

  2. Canola oil + eggtop 24% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together961 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2-nonenal (fatty, green).

  3. Cream + eggtop 24% of all pairs
    Smell alikelow
    Cooked together42,166 recipes

    Shared aroma: acetic acid (sour, vinegar).

  4. Corn + creamtop 25% of all pairs
    Smell alikelow
    Cooked together2,532 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2-heptanol (bitter, floral).

  5. Cream + canola oiltop 26% of all pairs
    Smell alikelow
    Cooked together159 recipes

    Shared aroma: octanal (fat, soap).

Cream and egg barely smell alike, yet cooks put them together in 42,166 recipes: they work on texture and structure more than aroma.

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs